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WATER. CLOSET. No. 270,080. Patented JamZ, 1883.

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Patented Jan. 2, 1883.

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JOHN KELLY, OF CHICAGO, ILLINOIS,'ASSIGNOR OF 'TWO-THIRDS TO THOMAS KELLY. AND JAMES KELLY, OF SAME PLACE.

WATER-CLOSET.

SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent No. 270,080, dated January 2-, 1883. Application filed June 28, 1882. (No modeU To all whom at mag/concern: Be it known that I, JOHN KELLY, of Ohicago, in the county of Cook and State of Illi-' exact; description thereof, referencebeing had to the accompanying drawings, and to the letters of reference marked thereon,- which form a part of this'specification.

p This invention relates to improvements in water-closets; and it consists ofthe novel devices and combinations of devices hereinafter described and specifically claimed.

In the accompanyingdrawings,Figurelreprcsents alongitudinalvcrtical section ofa valve which I prefer to use in connection with my im provements as herein claimed, but to which I do not now make any claim, as it is designed to make this the subject; of aseparate application, and Fig.2 a cross-section through the center of the same. Fig. 3 is a sectionalelevation of awatencloset, showing the valve as connected with the bowl and service-tank and thedevice of operating it by the depression of the seat, and Fig.4 a sectional end view of the valve The exteriorly-projecting end of spindle B is and of the pivotal operating-lever.

Corresponding letters in the several figures of the drawings designate like parts.

A denotes the globular casing of the valve, havingbase a for securing it by wood-screws and screw-nozzles b, c, and d, which form the water-passages, and an internally-screw,

threaded neck, Through neck 6 is inserted into theglobularcasing aspindle,B,havingtwo curved cranks, ff, that are diametrically opposite and form pivotal connections with the two valve-rods. A gudgeon at the endof the spindle Bis inserted into a socketed boss, 17, in the casing. Athimble, G, is passed over the spindle B, and is screwed into the neck e ofthe casing A, the inward end of which thimble is countersunk to form a bearing for a collar, h, of spindle B.

Upon the outward end of t-him'bleGis screwed a cap-nut, D, that is to contain packing for forming a water-tightjoint around spindle B.

squared for attaching a crank, E, and its ex crank by a nut.

To the nozzle b is connected by 'a-couplingnut,j, thepipe E, that connects with the hydrant or'city water-suppl y or with an elevated tank or reservoir. In the exterior end or this nozzle b is formed the seat for a rubber valve,

G, which, by rod, H, is pivotally connected with crankfof spindle B.

To nozzle 0 of casingA is coupled a thimble, I, that forms the seat for a rubber valve, K, which, by a rod, L, is pivotally-connected to crank f of spindle B. The valve G opens by being moved in an outward direction and the valveK by being moved in an inward direction in a manner that a partial rotation ot-spindle B while opening one of the valves will close tremity is screw-threaded for securing such the other simultaneously. These valves G and v K are each cylindrical, with a conical end that; fits the seat, and eachis passed over the screwthreaded end of rod H or L, and is adjustably securedtheretoby a nut, 7t. 7 I

To the end of thimble l is connected a pipe, J, by a coupling-nut, Z, the opposite end of which pipe J connects with the bowl M of the water-closet. To nozzle 61 of easing A is connecteda pipe, N, by 'a'coupling-nut, m, which pipe N connects with andleads into the service-tank O, that may be made square or cylindrical, and is closed on all sides, Into the top a of this tank is tapped a small pipe, P, which leads into the space between bowl M and seatsupport Q. This pipe is provided with a stopvalve, 0, and underneath the tapped opening for pipe P, inside the tank 0, is placed a floating rubber ball, p, which is guided between pending rods 1), and which will rise with the water, and will hermetically close the inlet to pipe 1 thus admitting only a certain amount -.of water into such tank 0. t

The crank E of valve-spindle B has suspended to its end a weight, g, and by a loop, 1', itis coupled to one end ofa lever, W, that at about its middle'is pivotal] y attached to a standard,s. The opposite end of this lever W carries a knob-plate, t, upon which rests a stud, a, of the hinged seat S, which is overbalanced or held on an incline by the weight g, so as to yield to a pressure or weight to be brought to bear shuts off the air-escape.

upon support Q, and to be raised again by the weight g as soon as such seat is released of any pressure. I

The bowl M may be made of porcelain or metal, is to be steep conical, so as to prevent the adhesion of soil, and is to connect by a trap with the sewer. The pipe P is not made continuous, but is interposed by a box, T, which holds bottles 12, filled with a disinfecting material to purify the air passing through such pipe I.

- through box T and comes in contact with the disinfecting material stored therein, and thence it escapes into the space above bowl M. As soon as the occupant rises and releases the seat S the weight will change the position of the valves by closing the water-so pplyin g valve G and by opening valve K, when at once the water contained in tank 0 will rush through pipes N and J into and through the bowl M, washing away and carrying with it the soil. The space formerly occupied in tank 0 by the water willb'e replaced by air that is drawn through pipe P, and has on its way to pass through box T, where it is disinfected.

Instead of arranging the water-closet with a swinging seat, S, for operating the valves,a swinging foot-step in front of the seat may be provided that is connected with lever W.

As will be noticed, this device is very simple and has no parts that can wear out or get filled only while the closet is occupied, and

will be emptied after every release, so that no water remains therein to freeze. The valve herein described is adapted as well for a stopcock in the same manner as the one described in Letters Patent No. 256,222, which were granted to me on April 11,1882. In places where a heavy water-pressure is bad the valve 0 may be closed, so as'to prevent the escape of air from service-tank O. In such places the pipe P and float-valve 1) may be entirely dispensed with, and the disinfecting-chamber T may be made to communicate with pipe N for disinfecting the water that is passed through the bowl.

I What I claim is-- 1. In a water-closet, a valve substantially as described, and connected by pipe N with the service-tank 0, such tank having stop-valve 0,

float-valve p, and air-escape pipe P, the whole to operate substantially in the manner herein set forth.

2. Ina water-closet, a valve substantially as described, and connected by pipe N with the service-tank 0, such tank having float-valvep, and air-escape pipe P, that is interposed by a chamber, T, containing disinfecting material, all substantially as and for the purpose described and shown.

In testimony-that I claim the foregoing as my invention I affix my signature in presence of two witnesses.

JOHN KELLY.

Witnesses:

' CHARLES J. BENTLEY,

H. HUEHL. 

